Death of a great professor!

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I found out last night during clinical that one of my schools A&P professors collapsed during class from a heart attack...he died on the way to the hospital. I had him for A&P2 lab and lecture. It was a year and a half ago but I'm so sad about this. I had a hard time falling asleep last night because I kept thinking of when I was in his class and how helpful he was, he was a really great professor. I even e-mailed him after that semester was over and told him how much I appreciated all his help and how much I learned. I hope he knew how much of a great asset he was to the biology department. Anyway, I don't know why I'm sharing this here, I just had to share because we all have professors we like and I knew some of you would understand. :crying2:

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Aw, sorry! :( I hope you'll be able to attend a memorial service or send a note to his family...I'm sure they would really value what you just said! (((hugs)))

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Specializes in student; help!.

So sorry. It's hard to have someone who is even a peripheral part of your life die, especially like that. If you can go to the memorial, I think it would be good for you and wonderful for his family. They need to know that he touched a real, tangible person's life, I imagine.

Blessings.

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Thanks! Yes, I'll be keeping an eye out for the obituary. I've been checking on my schools website and surprisingly there's no sort of announcement about his death... :( I'm hoping the school has a memorial at least.

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Specializes in New Critical care NP, Critical care, Med-surg, LTC.

Sorry for the loss to you, your school community and his family and friends. He must have touched many lives and his work will live on through his many students.

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Specializes in Electrophysiology, Medical-Surgical ICU.

Omg you go to mvcc to i was in my nu 101 lecture friday and found out i was almost in tears

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Omg you go to mvcc to i was in my nu 101 lecture friday and found out i was almost in tears

Hi Mesha...yes I go to MV! It stinks knowing someone that helped me so much! :( On a more positive note....how are you doing so far? I'm in nursing 3, if you need any help just let me know.

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I'm sorry, it is very scary! My nursing instructor (who is the nursing teacher I can understand the best, shes very good!) had a bad heart attack this past Monday. She was in the ICU and we were all very scared! Luckly she recovered, got discharged, and will return to school in a couple weeks. But, I kinda understand....it sucks!

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I'm glad she's ok!

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Specializes in Peds, Med-Surg, Disaster Nsg, Parish Nsg.

So sorry for those of you who are experiencing the grief of the loss of your professor. It sounds like he had a very positive influence on your lives.

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Specializes in Electrophysiology, Medical-Surgical ICU.

I think i'm doing ok but then again it's only the third week of school sooo...we'll see in two weeks when i take that first test....i'm taking the hybrid nu 111 and i seems easy i've done like all the problems in the first 12 chapters all ready so i'm just going back over it basically to see if i've left out anything...ooo i do need help with blood pressures though...for some reason i can't pick them up or i pick it up and then lose it, i just bought a bp cuff of line so i can practice on my husband at home but that won't be in until the end of the week.

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I think i'm doing ok but then again it's only the third week of school sooo...we'll see in two weeks when i take that first test....i'm taking the hybrid nu 111 and i seems easy i've done like all the problems in the first 12 chapters all ready so i'm just going back over it basically to see if i've left out anything...ooo i do need help with blood pressures though...for some reason i can't pick them up or i pick it up and then lose it, i just bought a bp cuff of line so i can practice on my husband at home but that won't be in until the end of the week.

Wow...the hybrid must be new, I don't think they had that last year. Sounds like you're getting ahead of the game...that's awesome! Who's your instructors?

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